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M. MERKLEN. Chair Seat and Back.

No. 228,662 Patented June 8,1880.

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ATTORNEY N.FETERS, PHOTU-UTHOGRAPIER WASHINGTON, n c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

MARTIN MERKLEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CHAIR SEAT AND BACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,662, dated June 8,1880.

Application filed February 19, 1880.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MARTIN MERKLEN, of thecity, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Chair Seats and Backs, of which the following isa specification.

In the accompanying drawings,Figurc 1 represents a perspective view of achair with my improved chair seat and back, and Fig. 2 is a detailhorizontal section of the seat.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to an improved chair seat and back of a light yetstrong and durable character, which is adapted for parlor and otherchairs; and it consists of a chair seat and back constructed of a seriesof plain rounds passing through holes of transverse rounds, havingenlarged portions at the points of intersection.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the outer frame of a chair seator back; B, a series of plain round pieces or strips, and G a series oftransverse pieces or strips, which are provided with spherical or otherenlargements or knobs, a, at the points of intersection,said

enlargements or knobs being perforated to admit the passage of therounds B.

The series of plain rounds, as well as the cross-rounds, are let intomortises of the seat or back frame, and form therewith a stiff light andairy seat and back.

Both the plain and the perforated crossrounds are turned off on thelathe, and readily connected with each other by passing the plain roundsthroughthe enlarged perforated portions of the cross-rounds. A peculiarstyle of the chair seat and back is thereby obtained, which, whenproperly finished oft in black and gold, is adapted for parlor-chairs,and for rustic chairs and sofas when madein light plain wood.

Having thus described myinvention, Iclaim as new and desire to secure byLetters Patent In chair seats and backs, the combination of an outersupporting-frame with rounds having enlarged perforated portions orknobs, and with plain rounds or strips passing transversely through theperforated rounds, both the perforated and plain rounds being secured attheir ends to the outer frame, substantially as set forth.

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In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of two witnesses, this 10th day of Feb ruary, 1880.

MARTIN MERKLEN.

Witnesses; 7

PAUL GOEPEL, ADOLF DENGLER.

